Machinists pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,680 or more. The middle half of machinists in Las Cruces earn between $35,860 and $60,690.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Median | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Machinists pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Machinists in Las Cruces earn 17% less than the New Mexico average ($60,960) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($59,320). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $58,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $50,630 | $45,370 | $30,100 | $75,680 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $60,960 | $59,440 | $39,250 | $90,170 | 690 |
| United States | $59,320 | $58,750 | $39,200 | $80,010 | 287,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Machinists salary after taxes in Las Cruces
On the average salary of $50,630, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $41,647 a year, or $3,471 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Las Cruces a good place for machinists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $50,630 buys what about $56,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Machinists salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 3rd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Farmington pays the most ($61,960).
- Farmington$61,960
- Albuquerque$59,640
- Las Cruces$50,630
Highest-paying cities for machinists
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($81,140).
- Honolulu, HI$81,140
- Bremerton, WA$79,720
- Barnstable, MA$77,800
- Florence, AL$77,420
- San Francisco, CA$76,240
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Machinists salary in Las Cruces: questions
How much do machinists make an hour in Las Cruces?
$24.34 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level machinists salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the machinists take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $41,647 a year ($3,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,630.
Do machinists earn more in Las Cruces than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-4041; area Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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